UCC
Uniform Commercial Code.
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Underlying Mortgage
Generally refers to the first mortgage when there is a wraparound mortgage.
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Underwriting
Detailed process of evaluating a borrower's loan application to determine the risk involved for the lender. Underwriting usually involves an in-depth analysis of the borrower's credit history, as well as an examination of the value and quality of the subject property.
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Underwriting Fee
A fee charged by some lenders to cover the cost of the lender's analysis of the risk associated with a loan. For our comparison purposes, an underwriting fee is considered to be a lender fee.
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Undivided Interest
An ownership right to use and occupy property that is shared among more than one owner. No single co-owner may have exclusive rights or possession to any part of the property.
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Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
Group of laws that are applicable to commercial transactions. Only a few of the laws have relevance to real estate transactions.
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Uniform Transfer to Minors Act
Uniform Transfer to Minors Act which is in short called UTMA, defines a gift as real estate, patent, royalties, etc. It's a law which extends the uniform gift to minor's act to include the above said items as gift.
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Unsecured Loan
A loan that is not backed by collateral.
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